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Palatalization and labialization in Tshivenda : a linear and non-linear phonological analysis

Nemakhavhani, Daniel Phuluwani (2002-03)

Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.

Thesis

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on two phonological processes occurring in Venda, i.e. on
palatalization and labialization. Two phonological models are applied to describe these
phenomena: a traditional (linear) phonological model, the Transformational Generative
model of Chomsky and Halle (1968), and a non-linear Feature Geometry model of
Clements (1985). This was done in order to ascertain which model would be more
effective in its coverage of these sound changes. The core concepts of each model were
described and the sound system of Venda was analysed in terms of distinctive features.
The application of the two models led to the conclusion that a linearly structured model
seem to be more effective to account for both these phenomena in Venda than its nonlinear
counterpart.